from one side of something to the other
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The clouds beneath them remained unchanged.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Soon the sun disappeared from view, but the uncanny light still held.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon the sun disappeared from view, but the uncanny light still held.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Soon the sun disappeared from view, but the uncanny light still held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
KiwinounUS /ˈkiːwi/
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The clouds beneath them remained unchanged.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the sun disappeared from view, but the uncanny light still held.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Soon the sun disappeared from view, but the uncanny light still held.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The clouds beneath them remained unchanged.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading He called Jack’s attention to the shadow of the plane racing across this uneven surface.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Soon the sun disappeared from view, but the uncanny light still held.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE sun was getting lower in the heavens, but having spent so much time in the murky twilight of the clouds, the light still seemed very bright to them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Kiwi looked straight down and watched them as they drifted by until he became almost giddy.
